Galt Museum Grounds

In addition to numerous walking trails and interpretive signage, the Museum Grounds include two gardens created in partnership with two community groups: The Lethbridge & Distric Horticultural Society and the Galt School of Nursing Alumnae Association. The South Garden is made possible by additional community support.

Garden of Native Prairie PlantsThe Lethbridge & District Horticultural Society [LDHS] began planting the garden containing over 40 species of native plants in September 2008 to be ready for its 2009 Centennial Celebration.

Designed by Lethbridge-based horticulturalist June Flanagan, it is appealing in all four seasons and features:

a variety of wildflowers, grasses and woody plants

attractive flowers through the growing season

autumn leaf colour, seed heads, fruit, and interesting bark

The plants are placed similar to how they would grow in the river valley: shade tolerant species on the slope against the north wall of the museum, the most drought tolerant species on the steep, southwest-facing slope.

Galt volunteers collect, clean and package the seeds, and they are available in the Galt Museum Store!Native Prairie Plants Garden Seeds $4.95/pkg